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MMI Textiles Names Jeff Papalia vice president
January 7th, 2020
Westlake, Ohio-based MMI Textiles Inc., a global diversified supplier of industrial and custom fabrics and textile components with military and tactical, medical, commercial and apparel expertise, has named Jeff Papalia, Vice President for MMI Textiles. Jeff will be located in North Carolina and will start with MMI on January 13, 2020. Papalia was selected for this […]
Change characterizes the military market for textiles
September 23rd, 2016
Decreased budgets are a reality, but markets exist for new and innovative products. While it’s fair to say that portions of the military textile market are shrinking—the U.S. now has far fewer troops overseas—it is also true that some segments are changing, which is an open door for innovation. Despite a decline in the U.S. […]
Former IFAI Board chair Don Williams dies at 74
June 15th, 2015
Don Williams, southwest sales representative for BondCote Corp., passed away June 9 at his home in Amarillo, Texas. He was 74. Williams served on the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) board of directors from 1985–2001 and as chair from 1997–1999. An IFAI Honored Life Member and a certified Master Fabric Craftsman, he was an active […]